Employee and Retiree Services

Welcome to the SAS Family Web site, designed for SAS family members and retirees in the US to learn more about the benefits, programs and facilities available to you.

The culture of SAS honors the importance of family, work/life balance and enjoyment of the workplace. SAS is committed to helping employees, their families and retirees achieve balance in their lives by providing problem-solving, coaching, resources and referrals, and educational programs.

Within the US, an on-site health care center is provided at the worldwide headquarters in Cary, NC. The Health Care Center's mission is to provide comprehensive health care services that promote optimal health.

Location
The pharmacy is located inside the HCC, near the rear of Building W. There is an external entrance for employees/dependents coming to campus to drop off/pick up a prescription, as well as internal pharmacy access for employees/dependents that need a prescription filled as part of their HCC visit.

Our Recreation and Fitness Center (RFC) at the worldwide headquarters in Cary, NC, is open to SAS employees, retirees and family members 18 years of age or older living in the same household. SAS also contracts with local health clubs at various regional office locations and offers additional regional employee discount opportunities where possible.

Hours of Operation: Cary, NC

Note: All activities at the RFC end 30 minutes prior to the closing times listed below to give participants time to use the locker room facilities and RFC staff time to close and prepare for the next day's activities.

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Group Auto and Homeowners Insurance Program

Group Term Life Insurance

Supplemental Income Protection for Long-Term Disability

SAS is committed to helping employees, their families and retirees achieve balance in their lives by providing problem-solving, coaching, resources and referrals, and educational programs. The below resources are available to SAS Employees.

Resources

Retirees have limited access to the SAS onsite Healthcare Center in Cary.

The following services are provided free of charge to all SAS US retirees:

Immunizations, such as allergy shots, flu shots, pneumonia shots, tetanus boosters, hepatitis A and B vaccines. Please note that allergy shots require an order from a community health provider.

Lab tests ordered by a community health care provider.

These services are available for all SAS retirees regardless of how long ago they retired. Dependents of retirees are not eligible for these services.

To schedule an appointment for immunizations or lab tests, Cary area retirees should call the HCC receptionist at 919-531-8809

Hours of Operation: Cary, NC

Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Phone: 919-531-8809Confidential fax: 919-654-3800

After-hours emergency answering service (for primary care patients): Call 919-831-5051, or call the the main HCC number listed above and press "1" to be forwarded to the answering service.

Our Recreation and Fitness Center (RFC) at the worldwide headquarters in Cary, NC, is open to SAS employees, retirees and family members 18 years of age or older living in the same household. SAS also contracts with local health clubs at various regional office locations and offers additional regional employee discount opportunities where possible.

Hours of Operation: Cary, NC

Note: All activities at the RFC end 30 minutes prior to the closing times listed below to give participants time to use the locker room facilities and RFC staff time to close and prepare for the next day's activities.

Schedules

Prerequisites to use facilities

Retirement Recognition Program

A full-time or part-time employee is eligible for the Retirement Recognition Program when reaching his/her 55th birthday and completing at least five vested years of service.

Eligible retirees will receive the following:

A recognition gift certificate.

A retirement ID that allows the retiring employee access to SAS campuses.

Access to the Cary Recreation & Fitness Center, Cafes(PDF), and Work/Life Center during business hours for the retired employee and spouse/domestic partner (signed domestic partner affidavit must be on file).

Discounted membership to Prestonwood Country Club if openings are available.

Continued use of exclusive SAS Family discounts and incentives.

An employee is not eligible for Retirement Recognition if he/she is discharged from employment.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (HRA)

The Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan is a Company-funded account to help eligible retirees pay for qualifying health care insurance expenses for themselves and their eligible family members upon retirement.

A full-time or part-time employee is eligible for the HRA when he/she retires from SAS and meets the following criteria:

Age 60 or greater with 20 or more credited retiree years of service; OR

On or before June 30, 2008, the sum of the retiree's age and credited retiree years of service is greater than or equal to 65. A "credited retiree year of service" is any calendar year in which a full-time or part-time employee actively worked for at least six months.

Full Retirement Benefits

A full-time or part-time employee is eligible for full retirement benefits if he/she meets the eligibility requirements for both the Retirement Recognition Program and the HRA as defined above.

Health Care Benefits and Life Insurance

Health care benefits for the retiring employee and his/her covered dependents terminate on the last day of the month following the employee's retirement date.

COBRA - The retiring employee and his/her covered dependents have the option of continuing their health care coverage under COBRA. The retiree and his/her covered dependents will have 60 days from retirement date or active coverage end date (whichever is later) to enroll. If elected, COBRA coverage can last up to 18 months.

Life Insurance - Some or all of the retiring employee's life insurance may be continued.

Retirees will be sent COBRA paperwork, life insurance and HRA (if eligible) information within 14 days of their retirement date.

The Retirement Recognition Program and HRA benefits are subject to change, revocation, cancellation or amendment at the discretion of SAS.

Enrichment Opportunities

JMP® Software

Retiree Listserv

SAS Programming Classes

Volunteerism

Our employees are among our greatest assets. SAS' unique, award-winning work environment is designed to nurture and encourage creativity, innovation and quality. We think it’s a challenging, employee-friendly and fun place to work. So do a lot of other people, including FORTUNE magazine, Forbes and the authors of the books, Guts! and Companies that Care. Why do we invest so much in our employees? Because it's the right thing to do, and it makes great business sense.

Have a look below to learn more about some of the hallmarks of our company culture, which were developed using direct feedback from our employees. Some of the benefits outlined below are not available for part-time employees. All benefits are subject to change.

Career

We value the employee-friendly culture that we have created over the years, and believe that we have some of the best employees in America. In keeping with that belief, we offer the following:

Excellent Working Environment

Casual Dress Code

Training and Development Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Work/Life

Having a balanced life means that you spend some time away from work. That’s why we give our employees the time they need to lead a well-balanced life. Whether through our paid time-off plans, or our flexibility in scheduling, we strive to meet the needs of our employees.

Company Paid Vacation – Three weeks per year to start and four weeks per year after 10 years of employment

Paid Sick Days

Flexible Work Schedules (subject to manager’s approval)

11 Paid Holidays

Jury Duty, Military and Funeral Leaves

Finances

How are you going to meet your future financial goals? That can be an important consideration when deciding where to work. At SAS, it’s not just about the pay; we also want to help you plan for your future.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential assistance with personal matters

Family Benefits

At SAS, we understand the importance of leading a well-balanced life and meeting family needs and obligations. We offer the following benefits to help you maintain this balance:

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Domestic Partner Benefits

Adoption Assistance

Family Medical Leave

Family Sick Days

Paid Paternity Leave

Flexible Work Schedules (subject to manager’s approval)

Subsidized, On-Site Child Care Centers in Cary for children of employees with at least one year of service (as space is available) and subsidized child care in regional offices. Eligibility is based on seniority, and there is normally a waiting list for this popular and valuable benefit.

Competitively priced, on-site Summer Camp in Cary for school-age children

College Scholarship Program to encourage the education and careers of children of SAS employees

Work/Life Resources available to assist employees with a variety of family-related issues

Extras

Who doesn’t like a little something extra? Over the years, we have developed relationships with vendors to offer discounts and services that our employees really value, such as:

Group Rates for auto, home, renter, long-term care and supplemental life insurance with payroll deduction